Image 1 — My first Real Keyboard
Image 2 — My first Real Keyboard

My first Real Keyboard

After much looking and only a few scraped attempts. I finally built my own Totem keyboard in the MX footprint. I had to redesign the pcb and the case, which is where my multiple scraps took place. The batteries are connected via JST2.0 connectors. All of the Xiao boards are on hotswap headers in case I ever want to move them to a different project.
The case and the keycaps are currently just FDM printed from PLA, but I want to try getting some better keycaps eventually. There is also not tenting solution at the moment. But that is the next goal.
It uses the dongle method with 2 indicator LEDs on the dongle to signify when the keyboard halves are powered on and connected, with a flash when they go to sleep.
Now I am just working on learning to touch type, but it is going pretty well.

u/The_Architects777 — 1 day ago